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"Young At Heart" Alzheimer's & Dementia Programming Begins

Written by Long Island News & PR  |  01. November 2016

Stony Brook, NY - November 1, 2016 - In a unique collaborative effort between WMHO, Stony Brook Medicine, the Long Island State Veterans Home and The Jazz Loft, programming is now being launched for early stage Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. “Young At Heart” will offer the proven benefits of live music, movement and art therapy. 

Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s.  An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have the disease this year, and it is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2016, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $236 billion. In 2015, 15.9 million family and friends provided 18.1 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.  Approximately two-thirds of caregivers are women, and 34 percent are age 65 or older. (Statistics taken from the Alzheimer’s Association 2016)

The first program, The Swingin’ Side of Sinatra on November 15 from 1 - 3 PM, will take place at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Avenue across from the Stony Brook Village Center with the The Jazz Loft Trio performing.  The I Love Lucy Story:  Birth of the Modern Day Sitcom will be offered on December 21 from 1 – 3 PM by St. George Productions at WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main Street, in the rear of the Stony Brook Village Center. It will include a lecture and video. Each will be led by a facilitator who specializes in geriatrics, and a certified nurse will be present at each program.  The cost for each program will be $20 for guest and caregiver and light refreshments will be served.  Reservations are necessary as space is limited.  Sponsors include Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University, CVS Health, Bristal Assisted Living, Aging Flower and Village Chemists of Setauket.

For reservations call 631-751-2244 or visit stonybrookvillage.com

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